Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising - University of New England : Job Details

Position Title Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Months

Months 12

Campus

Campus Portland, ME

Description

The Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising is responsible for raising annual funds from individuals and through corporate sponsorships to support both the overall UNE Athletics program and individual teams. Working in partnership with coaches, athletics staff, the Annual Giving team, and the Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement team, the Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising will create multi-channel outreach messages to alumni, parents, and fans to build engagement and philanthropic support. This position will also manage a portfolio of corporate partners and sponsors for solicitation and stewardship.About the University of New EnglandUNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits:
  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
    • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive, strategic fundraising plan focused on soliciting annual and multi-year gifts up to $25,000 in support of UNE Athletics.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Institutional Advancement and Athletics, collaborating closely with coaches, senior athletics staff, and Advancement leadership to establish fundraising priorities and integrate giving strategies across the department.
• Oversee and expand a portfolio of 20 high-impact corporate sponsorships, ensuring alignment with UNE brand standards and maximizing long-term philanthropic value, including partnering with the Athletics Director to manage signage installation.
• Leverage University events and activities to build engagement across teams, develop prospects, and upgrade existing donors.
• Document donor and prospect moves in Raiser's Edge for monthly, quarterly, and annual evaluation.
• Work occasional nights and weekends, as well as local and national travel, as required.
• Perform other related or additional duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree plus three to five years of fundraising and development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing comparable knowledge and skills.
• Broad knowledge of fundraising, event management, program development, and volunteer management in a higher education environment is preferred. Familiarity with college athletics is also preferred.
• Energetic self-starter and strategic thinker who displays initiative, imagination for innovation, strong organization, and effective time management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a complex organization to achieve ambitious goals and established benchmarks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with alumni, stakeholders, and colleagues across campus in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and interpret analytic reports to develop action-oriented plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and familiarity with database management.

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Number

Posting Number 2022PS0690P

Open Date

Open Date 06/10/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).